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25.01.2022 Today we were delighted to see auditions from new members for Term 3! Who’s excited about starting back at SSYO next week?

24.01.2022 Did you know that SSYO offers a sibling discount? We love hearing about how our SSYO sibling members love to play together at home and in the orchestra Do you know any string playing siblings who might like to join us in 2021? Send them our way! https://www.ssyo.org.au/online-application---2021-entry.html

22.01.2022 SSYO1 working hard in their recording session yesterday Thank you so much to everyone for their efforts in preparing for yesterday’s virtual performance! Stay tuned to your emails over the next couple of days to watch the concert online

22.01.2022 Both our orchestras are preparing to record their Term 3 repertoire next week as a video concert! We’re getting excited to hear them The way all the students have applied themselves to get back into the swing of playing together, with the new distancing measures in place, has been a great credit to every member. Congratulations on your hard work!

21.01.2022 Members of the Southside Youth Orchestra recorded their parts for Big Ben Boogie by Brisbane composer Loreta Fin as part of the SSYO@Home project, and sent them in for us to put together. Players worked on their ensemble skills by playing with the orchestral backing track and the metronome recording track, and did an admirable job! Congratulations to everyone involved, and stay tuned to hear the second virtual orchestra project this weekend!

19.01.2022 Hard-working SSYO members recording submissions for the virtual orchestra project! We can’t wait to hear the finished product - recordings can be sent in until 6:00pm on Saturday to be part of the final project

19.01.2022 SSYO2 Term 3 Online Concert Highlights Congratulations to all of the performers and staff on your amazing efforts in presenting the online concert!

18.01.2022 Reminders for tomorrow’s Gala Concert Day! No morning rehearsal SSYO2 arrives 3:40 SSYO1 arrives 4:25 Concert at 6:00... Old Museum Building, 480 Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills (no parking on site - double basses excepted) We can’t wait to see the orchestras perform live! Final tickets available: https://www.trybooking.com/BMKXY

17.01.2022 SSYO2 are sounding ‘on fire’ as they rehearse Fiddles On Fire by Mark Williams! We can’t wait for next week’s recording session for both orchestras, ahead of our live concert on December 12th!

17.01.2022 SSYO1 have been learning Grieg’s energetic March of the Dwarfs this term. Here is a sneak preview of them rehearsing it to record this week for the video concert!

15.01.2022 SSYO1 are sounding magnificent this morning rehearsing Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 3! Join us in 2021 https://www.ssyo.org.au/online-application---2021-entry.html

15.01.2022 In Term 2, when SSYO could not meet due to COVID-19, we held activities for our members as part of the SSYO@Home program. For the composition challenge, SSYO1 concertmaster Chloe composed a piece called War, which SSYO1 are performing this term. Chloe also entered War in the ASME QLD Young Composers' Competition, and won the Primary division. Congratulations Chloe, and thank you to Mr Holloway for providing feedback on the compositions! Check out Q&A with Chloe below ...Q: What was your inspiration for composing War? A: I wrote ‘War’ during the COVID-19 lockdown, when South Side Youth Orchestra (the orchestra I play in) hosted a Composition Challenge. The challenge was to write an orchestral piece for the orchestra to play. I decided to name my piece ‘War’, because of the COVID-19 situation. I think of the COVID-19 pandemic as an ‘invisible war’, because we cannot see the coronavirus. Q: What did you learn throughout the composition and revision process? A: I learnt many things throughout making the composition, such as cadence rules and how different bowings and rhythms wouldn't work with each other. Q: What do you find interesting when hearing the orchestra rehearsing your piece? A: I was pretty surprised that almost all of the SSYO1 members were fluently playing the parts, especially the 3rd Violins, because they have got the hardest rhythm. I prefer when the orchestra plays my piece than when the computer plays my piece. It just sounds more musical.

12.01.2022 It’s a busy morning recording our Term 3 repertoire! Well done SSYO2 on your excellent work

12.01.2022 The first day of auditions for 2021 is underway! Good luck to everyone auditioning If you would still like to join us next year, you can register to audition https://www.ssyo.org.au/online-application---2021-entry.html

10.01.2022 Our members have done an incredible job of recording their parts for Boots and Saddle by local Brisbane composer Keith Sharp! They sound just like a live orchestra - congratulations to everyone involved! We were so glad to share projects for the students to engage with their orchestral learning while we were unable to have rehearsals due to COVID-19. When we cannot play together in person, we can still play together from a distance!

10.01.2022 And we’re back! Both orchestras made a great start on new repertoire this morning, and we were so glad to see everyone’s enthusiastic faces again Sitting distanced from one another is a great new learning and listening experience for all our members Looking forward to a term of exciting music-making together!

08.01.2022 Last Saturday, both orchestras recorded their Gala Concert repertoire in a new tradition of presenting Virtual Concerts for friends and family around the world to enjoy We were so impressed with the professionalism shown by all our members during the recording, and we look forward to sharing the video with all our SSYO families after the live Gala Concert this weekend!

08.01.2022 The Term 3 virtual concert is now online for members to watch - check your email for the video link! We will be bringing some highlights to you here for public viewing during the week A massive thank you to our conductors and supporters, and congratulations to all of our members!

08.01.2022 SSYO starts back tomorrow! Check your email for your personalised arrival time, and for all our COVID-safe protocols. Folders will be handed out tomorrow. We can’t wait to make music together again this term!

08.01.2022 We are always excited to see our SSYO members moving on to further musical endeavours! This year, four of our members successfully auditioned for the Queensland Youth Orchestra, which they will join in 2021 Congratulations from SSYO! We will miss you, but wish you all the best for your musical futures

05.01.2022 What do our members like most about being in SSYO? Check out their thoughts in the video below! Join us in 2021 https://www.ssyo.org.au/online-application---2021-entry.html

05.01.2022 Audition applications for 2021 are now open! Register to audition in December to be a part of our orchestras next year - fill in the form below https://www.ssyo.org.au/online-application---2021-entry.html

03.01.2022 A reminder to all families that both orchestras are recording during tomorrow’s rehearsal! Please wear your SSYO uniform A reminder to all families that both orchestras are recording during tomorrow’s rehearsal! Please wear your SSYO uniform

03.01.2022 We have been blown away by the professionalism shown by our SSYO members in recording their virtual orchestra submissions from home! Here is a sneak preview of Boots and Saddle by Keith Sharp We can't wait to hear the finished project - submissions for both virtual orchestra pieces are due in by 6:00pm tomorrow!

01.01.2022 The Southside String Festival is approaching, and is running in an online format this year, with entrants sending in their video performance and the adjudication being live streamed. A great opportunity for string players to practise performing and receive feedback on their playing!